respective shows are coming back now that the hollywood riders strike is officially over. oliver's show will be returning sunday night while the rest will have new episodes starting on monday. late-night shows were the first ones that went dark when the writers guild strike again on may 2. the hosts also just announced in a joint statement on instagram that their podcast called strikeforce five is ending. they launched it during the strike and set all proceeds will go to their out of work staff. pretty cool. the cbs evening news is coming up next on kpix. local news continues on our streaming service, cbs news bay area. i will see you at 5:00. ♪ ♪ >> norah: tonight, the news charges as senator bob menendez and his wife plead not guilty in federal court. the rules set by a judge about his ability to travel and the pricey bond they paid to avoid

jail before the trial. here are tonight's headlines. ♪ ♪ the powerful new jersey senator leaving the courthouse today, as the calls for his resignation grow. now including the second ranking democrat in the senate. ♪ ♪ >> we! >> in philadelphia, this just one of several stores still shut down after more than 100 people stole everything, from iphones and shoes to clothes. >> what happened tonight with a bunch of criminal opportunists making an attempt to destroy our city. >> norah: the american soldier who crossed into north korea is on his way back to the u.s. after kim jong un expelled him. how china and sweden security travis king's release. tonight, for the first time, the chairman of the joint chiefs response to donald trump's suggestion that he deserves to be executed for calls to china. are you worried about your safety? speak of the nypd sees multiple 3d printed ghost guns from inside a home day care center. this comes just a little more

than a week after a 1-year-old died in what police believed to be a fentanyl-related overdose at another day care center. >> nevada's largest labor union has voted to authorize a strike, a decision that could impact las vegas casinos. >> they are understaffing us in overworking us, while they are making record profits. >> norah: millions of vehicles recalled over a fire risk. what owners need to know. big news from the boss. why bruce springsteen is postponing his concerts for the rest of the year. ♪ ♪ >> touchdown. rubio's record ride comes to an end after a 371-day, 157-000000-mile journey at the international space station. >> it's good to be home. ♪ ♪ >> norah: good evening, and thank you for joining us on this wednesday night. we begin tonight with the scandal on capitol hill and a sitting united states senator in federal court for charges of

bribery and corruption. senator bob menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty today, accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes in the form of cash, gold bars, and a luxury convertible. the senator was released on $100,000 bond. his wife's set at $250,000. calls for his resignation are growing, with 37 but democratic senators now think you should step down. the latest, second ranking democrat illinois senator dick durbin. businessmen also charge in a bribery scheme entered pleas o not guilty. we have a lot of news to bring you tonight and cbs's code nikole killion will start a soft neighbor outside the federal courthouse in lower manhattan. good evening, nikole. >> reporter: good evening, norah. senator menendez was serious and respectful at it in court, although at times he did crack s wife, while more of his senate colleagues abandon him politically. new jersey senator robert menendez arrived at federal

court, hand-in-hand with his wife, nadine. the couple were in the same row as they were arraigned and pleaded not guilty to three felony charges, including conspiracy to commit bribery, fraud, and extortion. the senator responded, yes, your honor, when asked if he understood the charges against o surrender his personal passport. >> can you continue to serve effectively in the senate, sir? >> reporter: according to the indictment, menendez and his wife allegedly accepted bribes in the form of nearly $500,000 in cash, found in pockets of a coat bearing his name, over $100,000 in gold bars, and a $60,000 mercedes convertible, in exchange for his efforts to direct federal aid and weapons sales to egypt. he is also accused of enriching a trio of business partners who also pleaded not guilty. >> i'm innocent. >> reporter: cbs news has learned the fbi is investigating whether egypt's intelligence survey just tried to gain access to the senator through his wife.

>> they will be looking to see how direct the ties were, if they exist, between egyptian security officers and the senator, how high up in the egyptian government where theses being made? >> reporter: more than half of the senate democratic caucus has called on the new jersey democrat to resign, including the state's senator, cory cory booker. late today, minority leader chuck schumer reserve judgment. >> for senators, there is a much, much higher standard, and clearly, when you read the indictment, senator menendez fell way, way below that standard. >> reporter: senator menendez plans to address senate democrats at a lunch tomorrow at the capital. meantime, he cannot speak with congressional staff or political advisors, who had knowledge of the case. his next court hearing is set for monday. norah? >> norah: nikole killion here in new york, thank you. well tonight, army private travis king is back in u.s.

custody 71 days after crossing into north korea. pyongyang deported him with help from swedish diplomats, who arranged his safe return via china, where u.s. officials met him before heading to a military base in south korea. cbs's elizabeth palmer has the new details from tokyo. >> reporter: tonight, private king is on his way home, in good spirits, according to one u.s. official, and looking forward to seeing his family. king has already spoken with his mother, her spokesperson told cbs news. >> everybody is overjoyed. this is a large, very close-knit family. they have been desperately worried about him. >> we thank sweden and the people's republic of china for their assistance in facilitating that transfer. he is now on his way to the united states, and we expect them to arrive in the coming hours. >> reporter: north korea said the 23-year-old was being deported because he had illegally intruded into the territory of the dp rk, claiminn human maltreatment and racial discrimination within the

u.s. army. back in july, king, seen here in the black cap, joined a tour group of the demilitarized zone and then suddenly sprinted into north korea. but that day, he was supposed to be on a plane back to the u.s. to face military discipline after an assault conviction. wow, king is finally making that journey. and having been declared a wall by the u.s. government, he may face further consequences. "why north korea's leader% kim jong un decided to deport king now is a mystery, but the u.s. says there were no strings attached. >> we do not give them anything. we make no concessions as part of securing his return. >> reporter: and norah, the fact that china played a pivotal role in private king's return is one more sign that it is conveyed committed to warming its frosty relationship with washington. >> norah: elizabeth palmer, thank you. now to a night of chaos and violence in philadelphia. police that a large flash mob of up to 100 looters of mostly

young people swarmed storms across several neighborhoods last night, stealing originatesg property. cbs's meg oliver reports dozens of arrests were made. >> [indistinct] >> reporter: they were out as quickly as they got in. mobs of looters stormed more than 75 retail stores across philadelphia tuesday night, snatching anything and everything, some flaunting their stolen hall. >> [laughs] >> reporter: police at this lululemon's grower scuffled with thieves as they ran out and a security guard at this smash footlocker was assaulted. >> our officers ran around the city last night, breathing danger and arresting people. now it is time for them to pay a price for what they did. >> reporter: at least 52 people were arrested. >> whether it be individual shoplifting, shoplifting for organized retail crime groups, or these flash mobs in smas and grabs, it is getting worst. >> reporter: organized retail theft today as planned, it spreads fast using social media, and easy resale of stolen goods

online often creates a scenario with high reward and low risk. >> in many states, laws have been relaxed so that there are fewer consequences to the individual who commits crimes. >> reporter: nationwide, retailers lost $112 billion last year, much of it due to theft. just this week on a target announced closure of nine stores in four states due to shoplifting, citing the safety of our team and guests. many stores also restricting access to everyday goods, keeping batteries and laundry detergent under lock and key. many of the stores robbed or closed today. some had signs like this one, telling customers they will only reopen when they feel safe. philadelphia police say they will have increased police presence throughout the city tonight. norah? >> norah: meg oliver, thank you. tonight, and other new york city day care is the focus of an investigation into dangerous criminal activity. police say they discovered a ghost gun printing operation

inside a day care in east harlem. the bust comes less than two weeks after the death of a 1-year-old boy inside a center suspected of being a front for a fentanyl drug ring. cbs's jericka duncan has the new details. >> reporter: new york city police say they arrested an 18-year-old aunt two minors who allegedly used a home-based day care center in this apartment building in harlem as a ghost gun lab. >> you got an 18-year-old in his room, 3d printer, he's not making literal toys, he is making guns. >> reporter: investigators seizd two printed pistols, a printed assault rifle, and an incomplete handgun, all found in an unmarked room inside the day care. >> this is a heartbreaking scenario of thinking that you are dropping your child off to a place of safe haven, just to find out that it was a dangerous environment. >> reporter: the suspects are facing multiple charges, including illegal firearms

possession, and a manufacturing of an assault weapon. the 18-year-old mother ran the day care since 2021. it was last inspected by the city in february. this investigation comes nearly two weeks after a 1-year-old boy died and three other children were hospitalized when they were exposed to fentanyl residue inside a day care center in the bronx. yesterday, the owners husband was picked up by police in mexico. officials now say they will review training practices when it comes to inspecting day care spirits people who would have thought that we must add to ourf inspections, do we have 3d printers that can print guns? >> reporter: cbs news has learned the day care was licensed to have 12 children as young as six weeks old. when asked if the mother of the suspect who ran the day care would face any charges, authorities would only say that the investigation is ongoing. norah? >> norah: jericka duncan, thank you very much.

police near rochester, new york, are investigating a deadly crash involving a bus carrying more than 20 high school students. police say the bus collided with a toyota, killing the driver. the bus caught fire, but everyone got out safely. look at these pictures. a student and an adult were taken to the hospital to be checked out. tonight, for the first time, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general mark milley, is responding to shocking comments posted online by donald trump. the former president suggested last friday that the nation's highest ranking military officer deserves to be executed for communications the general had with china during the final months of the trump administration. president trump recently said that your dealings with china were so egregious that in times gone by, the punishment would have been death. >> that's right, he said that. that's correct. >> norah: he is suggesting you be punished by death. the form commander in chief to

his former top military advisor. i have been faithful and loyal to the constitution of the united states are 44 1/2 years. in my family and i have sacrificed greatly for this country. and my mother and father before them. and, you know, as much as these comments are directed at me, it is also directed at the institution of the military. and there is 2.1 million of us in uniform. and the american people can take it to the bank that all of us, every single one of us, from private to general, are loyal to the constitution and we will never turn our back on it, no matter what. no matter what the threats. no matter what the humiliation. no matter what. if we are willing to die for that document, if we are willing to deploy to combat, and if we are willing to lose an arm, a leg, and i, to protect and support and defend that document and protect the american people, then we are willing to live for. i'm not going to comment directly on those things, but i can tell you that this military, this soldier, me, will never turn my back on the constitution. >> norah: but for the record, was there anything inappropriate

or treasonous about the calls you made a china? >> absolutely not. zero. none. >> norah: it all seems odd to ask this question because the former commander in chief seems to be calling for your execution. are you worried about your safety? >> i've got adequate safety precautions. i wish those comments had not been made, but they were. we will take appropriate measures to ensure my safety and the safety of my family. >> norah: we will have more of an upcoming "60 minutes" episode on why general milley thought those calls to china were not only proper, but necessary to avert a war. the summer of strikes has rolled into fall, with las vegas culinary workers, bartenders, and housekeepers voting overwhelmingly to authorize a strike. cbs's elise preston reports a potential work stoppage could hurt the city's vital tourism industry. >> reporter: las vegas is known for extravagance, but behind the scenes, there are tens of thousands who cook their meals, mix the drinks, and clean

the sweets. they filled this arena yesterday, voting to strike. >> we are striking. it is not easy. [chanting] >> reporter: 40,000 hospitality workers are ready to walk out, claiming low pay, staffing shortages, and safety issues. including norma quinones. >> they don't care about us pure of all they care is making their own money. >> reporter: of the three major hotel chains negotiating, when an mgm released statements, mgm saying it has a decades long history of bargaining successfully with the unions and productive. [chanting] as yet another strike looms, one has officially ended. the writers guild has authorized its members to report back to work. bill maher announced he will return friday. stephen colbert and other late-night talk show hosts next week. we are also learning what's in the new deal. wage increases, minimum staffing, streaming residuals, and protections on the use of ai. back in las vegas, there is both

passion and deep concern. >> rent is being jacked up through the roof, but the cost of gas, the cost of groceries, the cost of electricity, so folks need a raise. >> reporter: talks are scheduled for next week, and the unions as if an agreement is not met, walkouts could happen in just a matter of days. the looming strike could bring the multibillion-dollar casino industry here to a standstill. norah? >> norah: elise preston, thank you very much. tonight, it is t-3 days and counting until disaster for the federal government, unless members of congress can come together, there will be a shutdown on sunday. late this afternoon, presi president biden said a lot of vital work could be impacted. cbs's scott macfarlane is on the hill and reports and instead of finding compromise, both sides are digging deeper, so scott, what are you here in? >> reporter: talking to members of congress all day, norah, they can reach consensus on just one thing. they are running short on time and running short on hope.% the outlook is so perilous, and head of a major federal

employees union told cbsews, he has urged members to save whatever they can in money, as paychecks could stop sunday and irs worker in chicago told colagues are asking about food pantries and unemployment insurance. if the government shuts down sunday, so workers at the federal level stay on the job, but without paychecks. tsa officers, customs officers. but if they choose to call in sick without their paychecks, there could be big back logs at the checkpoints. this would cause delays for those who need passports and visas, small business loans, social security checks, and medicare payments continue, but for those who need federal% help to afford baby formula and food, that help could get interrupted, is also pure unless there is a compromise here. but norah come as the night began, there is not even a hint of it. >> norah: wow. an impending nightmare. scott macfarlane, thank you. tonight, marco major recalls involving millions of cars that coululd potentiaially catchh fire. we'v've got the detetails next.. ♪ ♪

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you are about to enter the courtroom of you are about to enter the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. captions paid for by cbs television distribution 20-year-old sarahi hernandez is suing her ex-boyfriend 24-year-old samuel galvan and his girlfriend, 22-year-old rocio de leon, for damages from an assault. >> byrd: order! all rise! this is case number 318 on the calendar in the matter of hernandez vs. galvan/de leon. parties have been sworn in, your honor. you may be seated. >> judge judy: ms. hernandez, you briefly dated mr. galvan. >> right. >> judge judy: when was that? >> june through august. >> judge judy: of 2017? >> '16. >> judge judy: '16? >> mm-hmm. >> judge judy: and he's been your boyfriend for how long? >> since december 2015 to present time. >> judge judy: without a break? >> without a break. >> judge judy: not totally a faithful boyfriend.